Jefferson County, OK elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Jefferson County: 8 seats on 6 elected bodies.

Board of County Commissioners

Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner, District 1Bryce Bohot Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2Ty Phillips Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Ricky Martin Democratic source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County AssessorSandra Watkins Republican source
County ClerkTraci Smith Democratic source
Court ClerkKim Berry Democratic source
SheriffMichael W. Bryant Democratic source
County TreasurerEmily Taylor Republican source

How many local governments Jefferson County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 22 local governments in Jefferson County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships80
School districts (school boards)40
Special districts (elected boards)90

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Jefferson County

5,380people
41.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$48,668 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
23.1%below the U.S.: 12.5%
16%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$82,500median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.2%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
3.7%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
14%U.S.: 8.4%
35.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
25.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 10.9% · White 75.7% · Black 1.2% · Asian 0.1% · Other or more than one race 12% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Jefferson County

4.8%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 5.1%. Oklahoma: 3.9%.
102people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
2,022people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
2,124in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Jefferson County 0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.8%1022,0222,124
August 20264.9%1032,0162,119
July 20266.4%1301,8922,022
June 20266.2%1311,9822,113
May 20265.9%1211,9302,051
April 20265.2%1041,8771,981
March 20265.3%1081,9222,030
February 20266.0%1241,9532,077
January 20265.9%1241,9782,102
December 20255.4%1131,9952,108
November 20256.3%1331,9672,100
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20255.1%1061,9882,094
August 20254.9%1032,0102,113
July 20255.5%1121,9092,021
June 20255.2%1092,0072,116
May 20254.1%882,0502,138
April 20253.7%792,0412,120
March 20254.3%912,0312,122
February 20254.8%1042,0422,146
January 20254.6%1012,0752,176
December 20244.0%882,1082,196
November 20244.3%952,1172,212
October 20243.8%862,1522,238
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.9%1042,0102,114
20244.1%912,1232,214
20233.7%852,1832,268
20223.3%752,1802,255
20214.6%1022,1382,240
20207.4%1702,1172,287
20193.3%722,1322,204
20183.5%802,2072,287
20175.7%1272,0972,224
20167.6%1842,2382,422

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Oklahoma's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 4.2% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Jefferson County

395.5 per 100,0002022. Oklahoma: 427.0.
880.8 per 100,0002022. Oklahoma: 2,351.2.
0murders2022, 22 violent crimes in all.

2022 is the latest year with complete reporting here: at least one of the county's police agencies didn't send the FBI a full year of figures since, so later totals would be undercounts.

Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202222395.549880.8
201915247.255906.5
20188130.657930.8
20179146.1631,022.6
201612193.2771,239.5
By police agency (3)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office20243132,660
Waurika Police Department20231301,861
Ringling Police Department202500877

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Oklahoma · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.49 per 1,000 residents2025, 3 agencies serving 5,377 people.
8sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
9civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (3), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office292,656
Waurika Police Department501,844
Ringling Police Department10877
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
202581.4993
202481.49103
2023101.84113
2022101.80143
201971.15103
201871.14103
2017101.6293

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Jefferson County County Assessor?
Sandra Watkins (Republican) is the County Assessor of Jefferson County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Jefferson County County Clerk?
Traci Smith (Democratic) is the County Clerk of Jefferson County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Jefferson County Court Clerk?
Kim Berry (Democratic) is the Court Clerk of Jefferson County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Jefferson County Sheriff?
Michael W. Bryant (Democratic) is the Sheriff of Jefferson County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Jefferson County County Treasurer?
Emily Taylor (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Jefferson County, Oklahoma.
Who are the Jefferson County commissioners?
Bryce Bohot (District 1); Ty Phillips (District 2); Ricky Martin (District 3).
What is the population of Jefferson County?
About 5,380 people, with a median age of 41.8; the median household income is $48,668 and 23.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Jefferson County?
4.8% in September 2026 (preliminary): 102 people unemployed in a labor force of 2,124, against 5.1% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Jefferson County?
22 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 8 municipal, 4 school district and 9 special district governments.

Officeholders as of March 26, 2025, from the Oklahoma State Election Board's Roster of State and County Officers; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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